Welcome and opening remarks 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM Barry Quinn Co-Director of Finance and AI Research lab (Senior Lecturer of Finance, Technology and Data Science)
Keynote: AI in Citi 09:10 AM - 09:30 AM Carla McGlynn Managing Director (Head of Markets Data, Risks and Controls Technology/Tech Site Lead) Citi Belfast
Panel Discussion : Emerging Risks and Challenges in the Financial System 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM Fearghal Kearney Co-Director of Finance and AI Research lab (Reader of Finance) Kathryn Harkin Head of AI, FinTrU Carla McGlynn Paul Miller Director of the BRCD Momentum1.0
Leverage AI to understand regulatory compliance in investment management (Ukfin+ feasiblity) study) 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Barry Quinn
Cyber risk, ChatGPT and Firm Value 10:25 AM - 10:50 AM Fearghal Kearney
Closing Remarks 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Network and Sandwiches 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This project, led by Dr. Barry Quinn and Dr. Jesús Martínez del Rincón from Queen’s University Belfast, aims to create an AI framework to simplify and enhance regulatory compliance in global investment management.
First major project for Finance and AI Research lab established in 2023.
The research focuses on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and ontology learning algorithms to transform complex regulatory texts into clear, consistent rules reflecting current international standards.
Study Period 1/11/2024 - 31/10/2024
Funding: UKRI through the UKFin+ program for a 12-month period; FEC £99,871 (Nov 2024 - Oct 2025).
Industrial Partner: Funds Axis Ltd provides support and industry insights.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) as Adaptive Capital
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Contact Information
Dr Barry Quinn
Queen’s University Belfast
📧 b.quinn@qub.ac.uk
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